Assets - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Inventories
Materials	$ 144,793	$ 139,884
Work-in-process	75,344	71,278
Finished goods	3,670	6,183
Evaluation inventory	19,459	20,290
Total	$ 243,266	$ 237,635

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